Olympus dm-770 Setup guide

Sheffield Hallam University
Olympus DM-770
Digital Recorder
Training Guide
Simon Crawley & Rich Nind
2/24/2017

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How to use the... Olympus DM-770 Digital Recorder

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Charging the recorder
1. Slide the USB connector slide lever in the
direction of the arrow. The USB connector
will extend out.
2. Connect the extension cable to this and the other end to a USB port on
your PC or a plug adapter. You can connect the recorders USB
connector directly to a computer port, however this is not recommended.
3. Press the OK button to start
charging the battery.
4. Charging has finished when the battery indicator
changes to display [F]. The approximate charging
time is 3 hours.
Switching it on
While the recorder’s power is off, slide the
POWER/HOLD switch in the direction indicated
by the arrow.
To turn off the recorder, slide the POWER/HOLD
switch in the direction of the arrow and hold it for
1 second before release.

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Selecting folders and files
The recorder provides five folders [A], [B], [C], [D] and [E]. Each folder can
store up to 200 files.
1. While the voice recorder
is in the stop mode, press
the F1 (FOLDER) button.
The folder changes each
time you press this
button, and will cycle through
the five available folders.
2. Press the REWIND or
FASTFORWARD buttons
to select the desired file.
The information given in c
through to f is displayed for
just 2 seconds immediately
after a file is selected.
Recording
1. Select the folder you wish to record to using the above process.
2. Point the built-in microphone or the optional
external microphone in the direction of the
sound to record.
3. Press the REC button to start recording.

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4. You will see some information on
screen -
5. Press the STOP button when you want to stop
recording.
Pausing / resuming a recording
1. Press the REC button during
recording. The recording will
pause and the blinking
PAUSE message will appear
on the display. Recording is
stopped automatically after
being paused for at least 60 minutes.
2. Press the REC button again while paused to resume the recording.
Setting an index mark
If index marks are placed, you can quickly find a location you
want to listen to in fast forward and fast rewind and when
cuing a file.
To set an index mark during a recording:
1. When recording has started, press the F2 INDEX
button.
2. You will see INDEX 01 flash up on screen.

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You can set index marks during playback as well as recording, just follow the
same process. Up to 200 index marks can be set in a single recording.
Playback
The recorder can playback your recordings, we would recommend using the
earphones for a clearer playback or to connect and transfer the recordings to
your home computer.
To playback on the recorder:
1. Select the file to play from
the chosen folder.
2. Press the OK button to start
playback.
3. When the PLAY button is pressed during
playback, the playback speed changes
with each press.
4. Press the +or -button to adjust the volume to the
desired level.
5. Press the STOP button to stop playback.
Finding an index mark
1. During playback, tap the Fast-forward button to
take you to then next index mark.
2. Press the Rewind button to go back to the previous
index mark. Where no more marks are set, you will
be taken back to the beginning of the recording.

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Erasing files
A selected file can be erased from a folder. Also, all files in a folder can be
erased simultaneously.
1. Locate the folder or file you want to erase.
2. When the file display screen
appears, press the ERASE button.
No files can be playing in order to
erase a recording.
3. Press the +or -buttons to select All in folder (erases all files in folder)
or One file (erases individual file).
4. Press the OK button.
5. Press the +button to select
START.
6. Press the OK button to erase the file or folder.
If you are unsure about erasing files using this method, you can cancel out at
any time. You can also erase files from the recorder using the Olympus
Sonority software on your computer.

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Using the Olympus Sonority software
By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to do the following:
•Recorded files can be played back on your computer
•Recorded files can be transferred onto your computer, managed and
renamed
Connecting to the PC
1. Turn the recorder's power on.
2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer (fig.1).
3. Make sure that the recorder is stopped, and then connect the USB cable
to the connecting (fig.2).
Disconnecting from the PC
1. Click the icon on the taskbar located at the lower right corner of the
screen.
2. Click on the SAFELY REMOVE USB MASS STORAGE DEVICE option
that appears.
3. Confirm that the device has disconnected before removing the USB
cable.
fig.1
fig.2

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Olympus Sonority display window
By connecting the recorder to your PC, you will automatically start the
application. You will see the following screen.

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Download files to PC
You can download your recordings to the PC.
1. Click the DEVICE drop down menu on the main toolbar.
2. Click on whichever folder you want to download, or download all folders.
Clicking FOLDER A will download to FOLDER A in the MAIN TREE
VIEW.
3. The file will be copied across. Do not disconnect the device while
copying is in progress.
Play a recording
You can play back your recordings
through the Olympus Sonority
software. We recommend this
because you have access to a range
of options to improve the playback
quality.
1. Select the folder that contains the recording you want to play.
2. Select the file to playback from
the FILE LIST DISPLAY AREA.
3. Click the PLAY button on the
PLAYBACK CONTROL BAR.
4. If you have set index marks,
click the button to skip to
the next index mark. You will
see an orange arrow

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Noise cancel control
You can use the noise cancel control slider to help improve the quality of your
recording.
1. While playing back a recording, drag the
noise cancel control slider to the right.
2. There are 3 settings to try, so check to see
which makes the biggest difference.